the night air was crisp as the ferris wheel slowly climbed higher, the soft hum of the city fading beneath you. seungmin sat beside you, his arm resting casually along the back of your seat, but there was a quiet tension in the air. you had dragged him onto the ride, laughing at his reluctance, but now that you were both here, surrounded by nothing but the night sky and the distant twinkle of city lights, something about the moment felt different—softer, more intimate.

as the gondola reached its peak, the ride came to a stop, leaving you both suspended in midair. the world below seemed so far away, just a blur of lights and sounds, but up here, everything was still. you turned to seungmin, only to find him already watching you, his gaze steady, almost unreadable. your heart fluttered at the way his eyes softened, his usual guarded expression melting into something far more vulnerable.

without a word, he reached for your hand, his fingers slipping between yours, his warmth grounding you in the moment. the quiet between you was comfortable, filled only by the faint sound of the wind and the distant chatter of the carnival below. then, with a small sigh, he leaned in, resting his forehead against yours. “this is nice,” he murmured, voice barely above a whisper, but the weight of his words made your breath hitch.

it jolted slightly as it began to move again, but neither of you moved, caught in the moment as if the rest of the world didn’t exist. then, just before your cart descended, seungmin closed the gap, pressing the softest kiss against your lips—gentle, lingering, as if he wanted to make this moment last forever. his hand tightened around yours, his thumb tracing slow circles against your skin, grounding you in the warmth of him. when he finally pulled away, he didn’t go far, his forehead resting against yours as he let out a quiet breath, as if he, too, wished time would slow down. it was just the two of you—hearts beating in sync, hands intertwined, lost in something that felt a lot like forever.